The coronavirus has not impacted travel into or out of Portland, but has caused city and school officials to increase daily sanitizing.
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New Portland inn takes ‘gathering house’ approach
The Blind Tiger opened last month in an 1823 building that most recently housed The Danforth Inn.
‘Panic to Progress’: Bath church to host 5 sessions on clean energy solutions
The Neighborhood church plans this spring to install solar panels to reduce its carbon footprint.
Bowdoin students not returning after spring break
A bean supper scheduled at the campus for March 14 has been canceled.
To protect open space, SoPo committee recommends prohibition on sale, new zoning districts
The City Council got its first look at the proposal during a non-voting workshop Thursday.
Biden sees big margin among Cape, Scarborough voters
Residents in South Portland buck the state-wide trend, voting for U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont.
Next year’s Freeport-area school budget could grow 3.47%
Regional School Unit 5’s proposed $35.4 million budget could raise district-wide taxes 4.77%.
Big win for ranked choice voting in Portland
Residents also overwhelmingly reject Question 1 to repeal an immunization law, and Democrats in Portland choose U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders to face Donald Trump in November.
Napolitano narrowly wins seat on North Yarmouth Select Board
Paul Napolitano defeated Austin Harrell, 765-718, in Tuesday’s election.
‘Of Runners and Wheels’: North Yarmouth museum marks Bicentennial with carriage-sleigh exhibit
Skyline Farm is showcasing vehicles from 200 years ago and earlier, including one built for George Washington’s chief artillery officer.